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Womelsdorf

Pennsylvania · 2,599 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Womelsdorf is home to 2,599 people in Pennsylvania. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of residents. Median home value sits at $84,600. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Growth has run 14% since 1990, or 329 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,599
+14%since 1990
from 2,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Womelsdorf
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(420)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(429)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(327)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(234)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,082
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,133
+66%since 1990
from $13,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,248)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,480)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(57)
Asian1.4%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(154)
Mexican1.1%(31)
Ancestry
German34.2%(994)
English18.5%(536)
Italian10.6%(308)
Irish8.4%(244)
American6.2%(181)
Polish5.6%(164)
Welsh1.6%(47)
West Indian1.4%(41)
Haitian1.4%(41)
Russian1%(29)
Dutch0.9%(26)
French0.5%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(14)
Scottish0.3%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(284)
Married61.2%(623)
Widowed3.2%(33)
Divorced7.7%(78)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(209)
Married55.7%(592)
Widowed13.5%(144)
Divorced11.1%(118)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania has about 2,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania earns about $45,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania?

About 5.9% of people in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 329 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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